A Quick Start to
FCCLA
A Guide for Pennsylvania FCS Teachers
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or
employment practices, based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion,
ancestry, union membership, or any other legally protected classification. Announcement of this policy is in
accordance with State law, including the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and with Federal law, including Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990.
If you have questions about this publication, or for additional copies, contact the Career and Technical Student
Organization Office, Department of Education, 333 Market Street, 6th Floor, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17126-0333,
Voice Telephone: 717-783-6952, Text Telephone TTY: 717-783-8445, FAX: 717-783-6672, E-mail:
sufisher@state.pa.us.
FCCLA members with disabilities as properly identified by a certified psychologist or physician and having an
Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.) will be reasonably accommodated in FCCLA regional, state, and national
events. Any competitive events will be modified to provide an equal competitive opportunity. Such members may
be allowed to provide and utilize special equipment that FCCLA may not be able to provide.
Requests for reasonable accommodations should be made in writing, with a description of the handicap, along with
any specific needs stated, to the State Facilitator and returned by the regional or state conference registration form
deadline. For national events, the request must be returned 90 days prior to the start of the national meeting.
Acknowledgement
Appreciation is expressed to Nancy Jacobs and Linda Smith, two new FCCLA advisers at Jersey Shore Middle
School, for giving permission to use sample letters in this Quick Start Guide.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................4
Why FCCLA? .....................................................................................................................................................................5
Getting Started...................................................................................................................................................................6
Steps to Complete in August..............................................................................................................................................6
Steps to Complete in September ........................................................................................................................................7
Steps to Complete in October ............................................................................................................................................8
Steps to Complete in November ........................................................................................................................................9
Steps to Complete in December.......................................................................................................................................10
Steps to Complete in January...........................................................................................................................................11
Steps to Complete in February.........................................................................................................................................11
Steps to Complete in March.............................................................................................................................................12
Steps to Complete in April...............................................................................................................................................12
Steps to Complete in May................................................................................................................................................13
Steps to Complete in June/July ........................................................................................................................................13
Steps to Complete in August............................................................................................................................................13
Appendix A – Sample Letters and Forms.....................................................................................................................15
FCCLA in the Classroom: Advantages for Administrators (A#1) .......................................................................16
Sample Letter requesting School Board Approval (A#2).....................................................................................17
Sample FCCLA Budget (A#3).............................................................................................................................18
Sample Petition to begin an FCCLA Chapter (A#4)............................................................................................19
Sample Letter to Parents and Guardians (A#5)....................................................................................................20
FCCLA Local Membership Application (A#6) ...................................................................................................21
Appendix B – Student Body National Program Teaching Materials...........................................................................23
Student Body Eat Right Handout (B#1)...............................................................................................................24
Student Body Introductory Session Outline (B#2)...............................................................................................25
Student Body Mixer Learning Activity (B#3) .....................................................................................................26
Student Body Mixer Handout (B#4) ....................................................................................................................27
Student Body Checkup Handout (B#5)................................................................................................................28
Student Body Checkup Rating Sheet (B#6) .........................................................................................................29
Student Body Eat Right Project Ideas (B#7)........................................................................................................30
Student Body Middle Level Project Starters (B#8)..............................................................................................31
Appendix C – Planning Process Materials....................................................................................................................33
Lesson Outline to Teach the FCCLA Planning Process (C#1).............................................................................34
FCCLA Planning Process Worksheet (C#2) ........................................................................................................35
FCCLA Planning Process Overview (C#3)..........................................................................................................36
Step by Step with FCCLA (C#4) .........................................................................................................................37
Appendix D – Public Relations Materials.....................................................................................................................39
FCCLA Chapter Projects Transparency Master (D#1) ........................................................................................40
Sample Project Results Press Release (D#2) .......................................................................................................41
Appendix E – Chapter Structure, Procedures and Ceremonies .................................................................................43
Classroom Structures (E#1) .................................................................................................................................44
Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony (E#2)...............................................................................................45
Suggested Order of Business (E#3) .....................................................................................................................46
Suggested Installation and Initiation Ceremony (E#4).........................................................................................47
Appendix F – FCS/FCCLA Evaluation, Assessment, Recognition, and Curriculum Materials .............................49
Evaluate Before, During and After the Project (F#1)...........................................................................................50
Student Body Evaluation and Reflection Questions (F#2)...................................................................................51
Project Evaluation Grid (F#3)..............................................................................................................................52
Sample Teamwork Rubric (F#4)..........................................................................................................................53
Student Body Recognition Certificate (F#5)........................................................................................................54
Example of 8th Grade FCS Curriculum Integrating FCCLA (F#6) ......................................................................55
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INTRODUCTION
Pennsylvania Association Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
has developed ‘A Quick Start to FCCLA’ to serve as a guideline for Family and
Consumer Sciences teachers to use in integrating FCCLA into the FCS
curriculum. These guidelines have been structured in a monthly calendar format
in order for new FCCLA advisers to complete the steps in affiliating and
organizing an FCCLA chapter. The information will also assist advisers and
members in planning a simple and defined program of work and chapter
activities.
FCCLA offers interdisciplinary programs that address a variety of learning styles
from individual projects to team projects and cooperative learning activities. The
key to success in starting a new chapter lies with integrating FCCLA into the
Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum and classroom. All FCCLA programs
and activities meet the PA FCS Academic Standards. FCCLA programs,
manuals, and materials include how to meet PA FCS Academic Standards through
FCCLA activities.
Complimentary resources available from PA FCCLA to newly affiliated chapters
are:
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STAR Events Manual
Individual Member Handbooks (1 per member)
Resources in this guide are arranged in appendices.
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GETTING STARTED
Integrate FCCLA into the FCS curriculum and classroom. Perhaps begin with one class the first year. All class
members will participate in projects because they reinforce the classroom teaching, but all members might not
affiliate as FCCLA members. Promote and encourage affiliation in the FCCLA chapter.
“Advising FCCLA is part of being a family and consumer sciences teacher,” observed one adviser.
“Almost everything in the classroom can be approached as an FCCLA project, and students learn
so much from it. Since you can do FCCLA in the classroom and give such advantages to
students—why not?”
Through FCCLA, students take what they are learning in the classroom and give it an added, real-world
component. FCCLA makes learning more meaningful to students. It helps them realize that what they
learn in the classroom immediately applies in the community and in life. The things they learn through
FCCLA are the things they remember.
Steps to Complete in August
1. Request approval from Administrator.
Attachments to use:
a. FCCLA Membership Brochure
b. Advantages for Administrators handout (Appendix A - #1)
Gaining Administrative Support - Administrative approval and support are vital to the success of FCCLA in
the classroom. Collect information and develop a brief presentation to explain the benefits of in-class FCCLA.
a. Explain in-class FCCLA and its benefits.
b. Explain how FCCLA goals align with the school’s educational goals.
c. Describe how you plan to structure the chapter and involve students.
d. Leave Membership Brochure and Advantages for Administrators with the administrator.
2. Request approval and endorsement from School Board.
Attachments to use:
a.
b.
c.
Sample letter (Appendix A - #2)
Sample budget (Appendix A - #3)
Sample petition (Appendix A - #4)
3. Subscribe to PA FCCLA List Serv.
How to subscribe:
Users subscribe by sending a blank e-mail message to: join-FCCLA@lists.cas.psu.edu or by visiting the
following website: http://lists.cas.psu.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?join=FCCLA. After the user does either of the
above two methods to subscribe, the list server then sends an
e-mail message to the user requesting a confirmation of their subscription request. The user needs to reply
to the message (the message includes these instructions). After replying, the user will then receive a
message stating that they have been subscribed to the list.
4. Show FCCLA Membership Be Part of It Video to students.
Video may be requested by contacting Sue Fisher at sufisher@state.pa.us or 717.783.6952.
5. Join the State Mailing List.
a.
b.
Send name and mailing address to Sue Fisher at sufisher@state.pa.us.
Back to School information and the FCCLA Be Part of It Membership Packet will be mailed upon request.
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Steps to Complete in September
PA Academic Standards being met are: Family and Consumer Sciences 11.3.
1. Choose FCS course/class for the FCCLA integration.
Suggestions:
a. Consider PA FCS Academic Standards.
b. Consider starting with a younger class to build the FCCLA chapter and keep it strong.
2. Introduce students to FCCLA.
Information and attachment to use:
a. Discuss Why FCCLA handout.
b. Revisit the FCCLA Membership Be Part of It Video.
c. Familiarity with FCCLA and its opportunities enables students to:
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get excited about what lies ahead
take pride in being part of an important state and national youth organization
develop a vision for the chapter and its projects
connect FCCLA to FCS education to leadership in families, careers and communities
meet PA FCS Academic Standards.
3. Request travel approval to attend Fall Regional Meeting.
Information:
a. There are three geographical regions in Pennsylvania. (Central, Eastern, and Western)
b. Information is available on the Regional Meetings link at www.pafccla.org.
c. Regional Meetings offer leadership and FCCLA program training.
4. Start an FCCLA program by incorporating the Student Body national
program into the FCS curriculum.
Information and attachment to use:
a. Student Body Fact Sheet may be downloaded at www.fcclainc.org on Programs page.
b. Student Body Eat Right Handout (Attachment B - #1)
c. Through Student Body and FCCLA, young people learn to make informed, responsible
decisions about their health. As peer educators (youth teaching youth), they reinforce
their own learning by reaching other young people through Student Body projects.
d. To help members focus their projects, Student Body addresses three topic areas. Members
may complete projects in one or several areas. There is no particular order to them. The
three topic areas are Eat Right, Be Fit, and Make Healthy Choices.
5. For future reference
Information:
a. Affiliation and dues are to be postmarked by November 30 in order to participate in
Pennsylvania state STAR Events and to receive full benefits for the year from national
FCCLA.
b. There are two possible types of affiliation for Middle Level Chapters.
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Individual member dues
Whole school affiliation
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Steps to Complete in October
PA Academic Standards being met are: Language Arts 1.5; 1.6; Family and Consumer Sciences 11.2.9B;
11.3.
1. Elect FCCLA chapter officers.
Suggestions, attachments and resources to use:
a. Review Classroom Structure handout. (Attachment E - #1)
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Give the leadership to students at the beginning.
Designate a class period to conduct an FCCLA meeting.
Send a copy of the meeting minutes to the principal to keep him/her informed.
b. Use the Be Part of It Membership Packet.
ƒ Adviser and officers become familiar with FCCLA at A Glance.
ƒ Adviser read The Adviser’s Guide to Starting a FCCLA Chapter brochure.
c. Officers and adviser attend Regional Meeting in October or November.
d. Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony, and Suggested Order of Business
(Attachments E - #2; E - #3)
e. Adviser may look at FCCLA Chapter Handbook CD or The Essential Guide and Toolkit
for Chapters for additional teaching resources.
2. Students and adviser become familiar with FCCLA websites.
Information and suggestions:
a. Pennsylvania FCCLA Website – www.pafccla.org
b. National FCCLA Website – www.fcclainc.org
c. Officers may develop a Website Scavenger Hunt to use as classroom activity.
3. Teach the FCCLA Planning Process.
Attachments to use:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Lesson plan for teaching FCCLA Planning Process (Attachment C - #1)
FCCLA Planning Process Worksheet (Attachment C - #2)
FCCLA Planning Process Overview (Attachment C - #3)
Step by Step with FCCLA Worksheet (Attachment C - #4)
4. Promote positive image and awareness of FCCLA through projects.
Attachment to use:
a. Transparency Master - FCCLA Chapter Projects should portray………(Attachment D - #1)
5. Continue Student Body program begun in September.
Information and attachments to use:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Student Body Introductory Session Outline (Attachment B - #2)
Student Body Mixer Learning Activity Outline (Attachment B - #3)
Student Body Mixer handout (Attachment B - #4)
Student Body Checkup handout (Attachment B - #5)
Student Body Checkup Rating handout (Attachment B - #6)
Student Body Eat Right Project Ideas (Attachment B - #7)
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g. Student Body Middle Level Project Starters (Attachment B - #8)
h. The chapter will receive the Get Connected CD after affiliation. Many additional
worksheets may be downloaded from the CD.
6. Send letter to parents and guardians.
Attachments to use:
a. Sample letter to parents and guardians (Attachment A - #5)
b. Membership Application (Attachment A - #6)
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Steps to Complete in November
PA Academic Standards being met are: Family and Consumer Sciences 11.3; Language Arts 1.5.
1. Conduct Student Body project that was planned in October.
2. Establish positive Public Relations in school and community.
Attachment and resource to use:
a. Sample Projects Result Press Release (Attachment D - #2)
b. Download FCCLA Media Kit at www.fcclainc.org .
3. Send chapter affiliation and dues to national headquarters.
Paying dues builds members’ commitment to the chapter and organization and reflects strong
personal ethics and personal excellence. Chapters may affiliate by one of two methods:
A. Online Affiliation Method
1. Go to www.fcclainc.org.
2. Click on Membership link.
3. Click on Online Affiliation.
4. Select Pennsylvania.
a.
b.
Select new chapter.
Select either Member Affiliation or Middle Level Option Affiliation. Middle Level Chapter
option offers affiliation for all FCS students for a flat fee of $700. Middle level chapters also have
the choice of using regular member affiliation paying per member dues.
5. When entering the names of the students, it is important to select gender, grade level,
and either comprehensive or occupational for each student.
6. Enter the dues and billing information.
a.
b.
A minimum of $72 is due for national dues on the first submission.
Adviser contributions are optional, but encouraged.
7. Complete the payment method.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
If paying by check, it must be received in 4 weeks or the data entry is void.
Clicking Next at the bottom of the payment window will submit the affiliation.
Email verification will be sent from national headquarters.
Send payment to the Lockbox address provided.
Both national and state dues are sent as one total to National Headquarters.
8. Forward the affiliation verification to sufisher@state.pa.us in order to expedite the
receipt of your complimentary FCCLA resources.
B. Paper or Manual Affiliation Forms
1. Use forms from Membership Packet or download from Membership Page at
www.fcclainc.org.
2. Mail two copies of Part 1 and Part 2 to the Lockbox address printed on the form.
a.
b.
c.
Part 3 provides state portion dues information.
Keep file copy for chapter records.
Forward a duplicate copy to the state office to expedite the receipt of your complimentary FCCLA
resources.
3. A different form is used for Middle Level whole school affiliation option.
4. Members read PA FCCLA Member Handbook.
These handbooks are mailed to chapters after affiliation records are received.
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Steps to Complete in December
PA Academic Standards being met are: Family and Consumer Sciences, 11.2; Civics and
Government 5.2.
1. Evaluate and assess completed Student Body project.
Attachments to use:
a. Evaluate Before the Project Guidelines (Attachment F - #1)
b. Student Body Evaluation and Reflection Questions (Attachment F - #2)
c. Project Evaluation Grid (Attachment F - #3)
d. Sample Teamwork Rubric (Attachment F - #4)
2. Recognize FCCLA members for completing Student Body project.
Suggestions and attachment to use:
a. Use healthy snacks as awards.
b. Sample Student Body Recognition Certificate (Attachment F - #5)
3. Chapter officers plan and conduct Step One activity.
Resources to use:
a. Step One Leaflets
b. PA FCCLA Member Handbook
4. Adviser and officers read State Leadership Conference release on
PA FCCLA Website.
Resource to use:
a. www.pafccla.org
5. Request School District approval to attend State Leadership Conference.
6. Plan, conduct and evaluate a simple Community Service project.
Information:
a. No project is too small if it helps others!
b. Apply the skills and steps learned and used in the Student Body Program.
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Steps to Complete in January
PA Academic Standards being met are: Family and Consumer Sciences 11.2;
Language Arts 1.5; 1.6.
1. Meet State Leadership Conference registration deadlines.
Resource to use:
a. www.pafccla.org
2. Introduce Power of One to FCCLA members.
Suggestions and resource to use:
a. Power of One Manual
b. Review Power of One Basics on page 3 of the Power of One Manual.
c. Use the Power of One Workshop Plan on page 5.
d. Use the FCCLA Planning Process as members develop their projects.
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Reproduce Sample Projects chart on page 8.
FCCLA members choose their first module.
Any module may be completed in any order.
The Speak Out for FCCLA module would provide an opportunity to promote FCCLA in your school
and community.
e. Use Project Sheets from manual.
f. Recognize students - Power of One pins are available from API, the FCCLA emblematic
supplier.
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http://www.fcclainc.org/fccla.tmpl?pagename=down/down.tpl
Correct pin is the numeral one in colors representing the modules.
g. Maintain records of members completing the modules. State and national recognition is
awarded upon completion of all five modules.
3. Adviser and members become familiar with the Get Connected CD.
Suggestions:
a. Show Student Body Power Point Presentation.
b. Become familiar with other aspects of the Get Connected CD.
Steps to Complete in February
PA Academic Standards being met are: Family and Consumer Sciences 11.2; 11.3; Language
Arts 1.5; 1.6.
1. Complete and submit National Program Award Application for Student
Body recognition.
Information:
a. The award application form is posted on the Downloads page of the national website.
b. http://www.fcclainc.org/fccla.tmpl?pagename=down/down.tpl
2. Explore how Student Body ties to Action for Healthy Kids.
Resource to use:
a. www.actionforhealthykids.org
3. Complete and submit National Program Award Application for
Community Service recognition.
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Steps to Complete in March
PA Academic Standards being met are: Family and Consumer Sciences 11.1; 11.2; 11.3;
Language Arts 1.6; 1.8; Geography 9.1.
1. Attend and participate in PA FCCLA State Leadership Conference.
2. Start planning Recognition Program for members and supporters.
Resource to use:
a. FCCLA Planning Process
3. Plan a Join Hands Day project.
Information:
a. FCCLA chapters join hands with another community group or agency to complete a
community service project.
b. Join Hands Day is the first Saturday of May.
c. Visit the Join Hands Day Website www.joinhandsday.org to find ideas for planning and
to register the project.
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d. The steps of the FCCLA Planning Process should be used.
e. Maintain good chapter records in order to submit the FCCLA National Program Awards
Application by March 1 of the following year.
4. Be thinking toward next year.
Attachment and resources to use:
a. Example of 8th Grade FCS Class Integrating FCCLA guideline (Attachment F - #6)
b. Show FCCLA is video for overview of all national programs.
c. Look at Program Logo CD.
Steps to Complete in April
PA Academic Standards being met are: Family and Consumer Sciences 11.2; Language Arts
1.6; Civics and Government 5.2.
1. FCCLA members give presentation to School Board.
Suggestions:
a. Thank school board members for their support.
b. Use a portfolio showcasing the year’s FCS/FCCLA events.
c. Give a presentation on one of the FCCLA projects completed, using displays; Power
Point; or other visual aids.
d. Inform school board of awards or recognition received.
e. Indicate interest and desire to continue FCCLA in the future.
2. Elect chapter officers for next school year.
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Steps to Complete in May
PA Academic Standards being met are: Family and Consumer Sciences 11.2; Civics and
Government 5.2.
1. Conduct a recognition program for members and supporters.
Suggestions and attachment to use:
a. Invite a few chapter members from another FCCLA chapter in your area.
b. Have an experienced FCCLA member as keynote speaker.
c. Show highlights of year in a Power Point presentation.
d. Present awards.
e. Install chapter officers for the next school year.
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Use installation ceremony (may adapt as necessary)
2. Conduct the Join Hands Day project.
Information and suggestions:
a. Good opportunity for Public Relations.
b. Good opportunity for presenting a positive image and awareness of FCCLA.
c. Report the completed project on the Join Hands Day Website.
d. Complete FCCLA Join Hands Day Award Application the following school year.
Steps to Complete in June/July
PA Academic Standards being met are: Family and Consumer Sciences 11.1; 11.2.
1. Hold a retreat with newly elected chapter officers.
Suggestions:
a. Good opportunity for planning a general Program of Work for the next school year.
b. May be a one day event at a community or state park.
c. Give the leadership to the chapter officers.
Steps to Complete in August
PA Academic Standards being met are: Family and Consumer Sciences 11.1; 11.2.
1. As an affiliated chapter will receive national and state releases.
Suggestion:
a. Visit the PA FCCLA State Website regularly.
b. The majority of PA FCCLA state information is released via the Website.
2. Plan to add another program to Program of Work.
3. Plan to possibly participate in STAR Events.
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Appendix A
Sample Letters and Forms
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A - #1
FCCLA in the Classroom: Advantages for Administrators
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is the youth leadership
organization for family and consumer sciences education. It completes the family and consumer
sciences education program by involving students in hands-on, meaningful experiences that
reach beyond the classroom and provide authentic and student-directed learning. FCCLA brings
classroom lessons to life.
Integrating FCCLA into the classroom:
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enriches student learning and improves self-esteem
involves all family and consumer sciences students, thereby serving youth with a range of ability
levels, economic situations and cultural influences
provides opportunities to implement and assess student mastery of the PA Family and Consumer
Sciences Academic Standards
revitalizes teaching and learning.
At the heart of FCCLA is student involvement in projects and activities they plan, carry out and
evaluate themselves. Chapter projects and activities stem from and enhance family and consumer
sciences programs of study. With FCCLA in the classroom, most of these experiences occur
during class time. Some assignments and small-group projects may also occur outside of class.
Through their FCCLA involvement, students sort out thoughts, analyze situations, set goals,
interact with others, apply classroom knowledge and become leaders in families, careers and
communities. Many agree that this is exactly what schools and educators need to offer young
people.
FCCLA in the classroom offers unique advantages for administrators:
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FCCLA in the classroom provides a ready-to-use framework for implementing educational
priorities, such as school-to-career efforts, cooperative learning, academic standards and
competencies and volunteerism/citizenship requirements.
Through project activities and publicity efforts, integrated FCCLA reaches into the community to
demonstrate how academic lessons are applied.
Integrated FCCLA excites students about learning and makes them enthusiastic ambassadors for
the school.
Integrated FCCLA offers recognition for a diverse population of students, including many who
are not otherwise involved in school activities.
Regional, state and national recognition in FCCLA programs strengthens the public's image of
the school.
Integrated FCCLA chapter service projects build community good will and support.
Integrated FCCLA is a highly effective way to help students explore careers and prepare for the
transition into the work force or higher education.
The administrator’s support of FCCLA in the classroom is a key element of its success. By
extending this in-class opportunity to students, school administrators help them build leadership
for families, careers and communities.
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A - #2
Family and Consumer Sciences
Department
Anytown Area Middle School
601 Main Street
Anytown, PA 11111
August 2, 2005
Board of School Directors
Anytown Area School District
Administration Building
175 District Drive
Anytown, PA 11111
Dear Members of the Board:
After attending the Family and Consumer Sciences Governor’s Institute, June 23-27, 2003, it became very obvious
that our students are in need of the opportunity to be part of a Family Career and Community Leaders of America
chapter (FCCLA). The students who came and presented information about the organization were poised and
eloquent in speech. Both students attributed these characteristics to their association with FCCLA. In order to
provide similar experiences for our students, we are submitting a petition to begin a Family Career and Community
Leaders of America chapter at the Anytown Area Middle School.
At the middle school level, FCCLA offers a blanket charge for National and State affiliation dues. This way all
students can be members and materials can be used in the classroom, making the program intra-curricular. We also
plan on utilizing the early late bus and have meetings after school. Since starting the chapter was not in our plans
for this year, we did not budget money for the dues, teacher professional development or materials. The dues are
$400 for National and $250 for State. We have also included a budget and would like to request start-up funding.
Family and consumer sciences curriculum standards are integrated into the FCCLA program. For example, Family
and Consumer Sciences Academic Standard 11.2.9.B. states, “Know FCCLA action planning procedure and how to
apply it to family, work, and community decisions.” Using FCCLA materials within the classroom can not only
greatly enhance our program, but also reinforce concepts that are to be taught according to our Pennsylvania Family
and Consumer Sciences Standards.
With the onset of school violence and the realization that student involvement in after-school programs helps to
ameliorate some of these societal problems, FCCLA has developed a program entitled STOP the Violence. Training
for this program will be taking place at the Regional Meeting that will be held at Williamsport Area High School on
November 12th. We would like to take a committee of 4 students to be trained in promoting the Stop the Violence
program within the school, along with our officers, who would also be trained to fulfill their leadership
responsibilities.
Thank you for reviewing our request.
Sincerely,
Teacher Names
Family and Consumer Sciences Middle School Instructors
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A - #3
Sample FCCLA Budget
The overall sample budget and meeting registration fees are based on estimates. Adjustments
need to be made based on local school district practice and policy.
Curriculum Materials
$ 50
Fall Regional Meeting Travel
Bus or school van
Registration for 6 students
Registration for 2 advisers
Daily substitute for 2 advisers
Subtotal
$___
$ 90
$ 30
$120
$240
STOP The Violence Program Training
School van
Registration for 2 students
Registration for 1 adviser
Subtotal
$___
$40
$20
$60
Middle School Affiliation Option
National FCCLA Fee
$400
State FCCLA Fee
$250
Subtotal
$650
Or Per Member Affiliation at $13 per person ____
Chapter Projects Startup Fund
$100
State Leadership Conference Travel
School van
Registration for 2 students
Registration for 1 adviser
Hotel package for 2 students
Hotel package for 1 adviser
Subtotal
$____
$ 80
$ 40
$400
$280
$800
Hotel package includes Wednesday dinner through
Friday breakfast. Should also include meal reimbursement
for adviser for other meals during travel
Total
$1,900
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Petition to the Anytown Area School District Board of Directors to begin a
FCCLA Chapter
Title of the Group: Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
Purpose:
1. To provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life
2. To strengthen the function of the family as the basic unit of society
3. To encourage democracy through cooperative action in the home and community
4. To encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global cooperation and
harmony
5. To promote greater understanding between youth and adults
6. To provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming responsibilities
7. To prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in today’s society
8. To promote family and consumer sciences and related occupations
Goals or Mission:
FCCLA promotes personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences
education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader,
members develop skills for life through
• Character development
• Creative and critical thinking
• Interpersonal communication
• Practical knowledge
• Career preparation
Student eligibility:
Members are students through grade 12 who are taking or have taken family and consumer sciences.
Intended affiliation:
National, State, Regional, Local
Student signatures:
Name
Grade
Name
Grade
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Adviser signatures:
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Building Principal signature:
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Middle School FCCLA
August 2, 2005
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are pleased to announce that a Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapter has been
approved. Any student that has had or is currently enrolled in Family and Consumer Sciences may join.
FCCLA will provide The Ultimate Leadership Experience and an exciting school year. FCCLA is a
dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders
and addresses important personal, family, work and social issues through family and consumer sciences
education.
FCCLA provides students with the opportunity to participate in its many national programs. The Power
of One National Program emphasizes personal development. Upon completion of this program students
will receive recognition on the national level. This particular program will be part of our family and
consumer sciences class. There are many other programs that students may also be a part of in FCCLA.
Students who would like to be more involved may come on Thursdays after school. Bus students will
have the early late bus available to ride home. Those involved in the after-school program will use
Parliamentary Procedure to conduct formal meetings. The first meeting will be Monday, November 24th
after school. Parents, please fill in the attached permission form so that we know students have your
permission to stay and have a way home. Students, please complete the upper portion of the Membership
Application.
Paying dues opens a wide variety of opportunities and offers the pride of belonging to an important
national organization. FCCLA opportunities and advantages include leadership development, community
service, recognition, travel and expanded learning. The dues for joining FCCLA are sixteen dollars.
(national - $9; state - $5; local - $3) Checks may be made payable to “Anytown/FCCLA” (Anytown
Middle School Family, Career, Community Leaders of America). Please support your student in this
area. (If a student does not have access to enough finances for dues, yet would like to join our chapter,
please come and speak to Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Jones.)
FCCLA is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members. It is
the only national in-school organization with the family as the central focus. Participation in national
programs and chapter activities helps members become strong leaders in their families, careers and
communities.
Sincerely,
Teacher Names
Family and Consumer Sciences Instructors
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FCCLA Membership Application
Name: ___________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
City: ___________________State: _________Zip: ________________
Phone Number: ____________________________________________
E-mail:____________________________________________________
Grade: ______Homeroom: ___________________ Age: ____________
I am a: (Circle one)
• New member
• Returning member of ____ years
I am interested in: (Circle all of interest)
• Participating in planned events
• Community service
• Chapter service
• Fundraising activities
• Becoming an officer
Dues/Date Paid__________Amount Paid________Cash______Check #_________
______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
FCCLA After School Chapter Permission Form
Student’s Name________________________________________________Grade_______________
has my permission to become a part of the after school Anytown Middle School Family, Career,
and Community Leaders of America Chapter (FCCLA). They will (circle one) walk; take the early late bus;
or be picked up by________________________________________________________________ on
(Name(s)
(Relationship)
Thursdays at 4:15 PM.
Parent/Guardian Signature___________________________________________Date_____________
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Appendix B
Student Body National Program
Teaching Materials
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Student Body Mixer Learning Activity
Purpose: To introduce young people to a variety of eating, fitness, and healthy lifestyle topics.
Preparation:
1. Reproduce the Student Body Mixer handout, one per participant.
Instructions:
1. Give each participant a copy of the Student Body Mixer handout.
2. Allow 8 to 10 minutes for each participant to obtain the signature of someone who
matches the statement in each square. Offer a healthy snack for the first three people to
complete their sheets.
3. At the end of the allowed time period, have participants return to their seats.
Processing:
1. Read each statement from the Student Body Mixer handout. Ask participants to stand if
the statements apply to them. (They should sit back down between statements.)
2. Point out the variety of health-related knowledge and habits among participants. Explain
that a wide range of young peoples’ eating, fitness, and healthy lifestyle needs can be
addressed through the FCCLA National Program, Student Body.
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Student Body Eat Right Project Ideas
1.
Encourage young people to drink water as a way to control weight, maintain healthy skin, and stay well.
Make sure school vending machines offer bottled water as a choice. Encourage the athletic department to
install a water cooler or drinking fountain in the exercise room. Display information about water’s health
benefits.
2.
Teach upper elementary children the basics of food safety, like washing hands, rinsing fruits and
vegetables, and cleaning work surfaces. Demonstrate problem situations and good practices and give the
kids a chance to practice while preparing a simple snack. Encourage the youngsters to follow food safety
procedures when preparing snacks and helping with meals at home.
3.
Inform athletes that good nutrition can improve their performance. Start by distributing questionnaires
asking the current season’s athletes about their eating habits. Explore what nutrition myths they follow.
Schedule a series of sessions, just before sports practices, that explain how to eat right for that sport.
Arrange for a health professional to talk with the players. Provide nutritious snacks and drinks after practice
once a week.
4.
Start a Never Say No to Breakfast campaign. Set up displays inside the school’s entrance highlighting the
many breakfast food possibilities. Hold food tastings and some short cooking lessons. Have a nutritionist
explain the importance of breakfast. Distribute the Never Say No to Breakfast handout. End the campaign
with a free breakfast celebration in the school cafeteria.
5.
Educate young people about the dangers and warning signs of eating disorders. Distribute the Warning
Signs of Eating Disorders. Provide information about where young people can seek help if they believe
they or a friend may have an eating disorder. Warn them about dangerous Websites that actually encourage
and promote eating disorders as a lifestyle.
6.
Have a NutriDay at school. Ask the cafeteria to serve no sweets or soft drinks. Close off junk food and soda
vending machines. Offer a nutritious snack break at mid-morning. Ask students to donate the money they
would have spent on low-nutrition snacks that day to a local agency that feeds hungry people, such as a
food pantry or homeless shelter.
7.
Collect newspaper, newsletter, and magazine articles related to dietary supplements, like vitamins, herbal
remedies, and energy boosters. (Ask family and consumer sciences teachers, health professionals, and
family members to help collect articles.) Organize the collection according to the specific type of
supplement it covers. Use critical-thinking skills to analyze the related articles. The Tips for Analyzing
Information and Evaluating Information Worksheet may help. Do the articles agree? Which information
comes from the most reliable sources? What do the articles recommend about using supplements? Create a
bulletin board that shares accurate information about two or three supplements that might be tempting to
young people.
8.
Promote the importance of consuming enough calcium, especially among young women. Set up a morning
snack bar that sells calcium-rich foods like milk, cheese, yogurt, and fortified orange juice. Offer free
tastes of different kinds of calcium-rich foods. Distribute tips on how young people build bones with
calcium and exercise.
Handouts are available on the Get Connected CD.
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STUDENT BODY MIDDLE LEVEL PROJECT STARTERS
There's nothing to hold you back as an FCCLA member in junior high or middle school. Here
are a few ideas for Student Body projects that you can complete during school time or at home.
1. Participate in a walk-a-thon, dance-a-thon, or exercise-a-thon to raise money for a
worthy, health-related cause.
2. Ask your family to Be Fit together. Hold a weekly Family Fun Fest, when family
members try a variety of fitness activities, like roller-blading, biking, cross-country
skiing, or fitness walking.
3. Log on to www.WhatsYourAntidrug.com to find out about things that are more important
than drugs. Register your own "anti-drugs," stories.
4. Find out if your weight is on-target for a person your age, height, and build. If not, set a
goal to reach a more desirable weight. Checkout the Action for Healthy Kids Website.
www.actionforhealthykids.org. Create eating and exercise plans to reach your goal. Track
your progress. Celebrate the results!
5. Collect pictures of people in different poses and with different facial expressions. Decide
what you think the pictures reveal about each person's self-esteem. What image does each
portray? What is the person doing or wearing that creates that image? Create a list of
expressions, actions, behaviors, and clothing choices that could build your positive
personal image. Use the items on your positive image list when you want to feel good
about yourself.
6. Choose one of your favorite snacks. Find out about its nutritional content. Is it a healthy
choice for people your age? For younger people? For older people? Make changes to the
snack to make it healthier for all ages. Then, share your snack with younger and older
family members and/or friends.
7. Be part of a national substance abuse prevention event, such as Red Ribbon Week in
October or the Great American Smoke-Out in November.
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Appendix C
Planning Process Materials
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Lesson Outline to Teach the FCCLA Planning Process
A. Preparation
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Duplicate Planning Process Worksheet to distribute.
Prepare transparencies of Planning Process Overview and Planning Process Worksheet.
Copy the session handout, Step by Step with FCCLA, one per student.
B. Session Outline
10 min. Symbol Significance
As students enter, give each a Planning Process Worksheet. Assign symbols to students.
They should work in teams to think creatively to interpret its symbol. How does the shape
relate to the included word? What kinds of activities do the symbol and word relate to? After
three minutes of group work, have one person from each team share the team’s interpretation.
C. Lesson Overview
Goal
To familiarize students with a five-step process for identifying concerns, setting goals,
planning, acting and following up.
Participants will... Learning Activity Time Frame
ƒ Interpret the Planning Process symbols - Symbol Significance. - 10 minutes
ƒ Learn the Planning Process by using FCCLA Planning Process Overview. - 5 minutes
ƒ Work through the Planning Process for a sample project Guided Practice. - 25 minutes
ƒ Review lesson concepts. Wrap-Up and Challenge - 5 minutes
5 min. Overview of the FCCLA Planning Process
Explain that the symbols and words represent the five steps of the FCCLA Planning Process.
This is a system for setting goals, planning and carrying out projects. It is used by
individuals, small teams and large groups for making decisions and taking action.
Use the Planning Process Overview to explain the Planning Process steps.
Ask students to explain:
ƒ Why is each of the five steps necessary?
ƒ What is the benefit of planning a project before you begin?
ƒ What happens if one of the steps is missed? What if the order is changed?
ƒ In what ways could this process be used to address personal goals? family goals? goals at
work? community goals?
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Page 2 of Planning Process Lesson Plan
25 min. Guided Practice
Guide students, as a class/chapter, through planning a sample project related to a family and
consumer sciences topic being addressed in the course.
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Identify Concerns
Ask students to brainstorm concerns and interests related to the course topic. Have
students vote on the top concern about which they might like to develop a project.
Set a Goal
Students should narrow concerns to a goal of what they want to accomplish. Have
students write the goal and determine how the results will be evaluated.
Form a Plan
Review the “5 Ws” that are part of the “Plan” step. Challenge students to identify what
needs to be done and why, who will be involved, where, when, and how.
Act
Explain that this is an important step. All the planning in the world does not mean
anything until action is taken! Have students review what actions would be taken to carry
out their plan.
Follow Up
Review the activities that are part of the “Follow Up” step. Ask students to explain why
each is important.
5 min. Wrap-Up and Challenge
Distribute the handout, Step by Step with FCCLA. Review the session’s key points:
ƒ It is easier to turn concerns into action when we first think through a plan
ƒ The FCCLA Planning Process is a system for making decisions and taking action
ƒ The five steps are identify concerns, set a goal, form a plan, act and follow up.
Assign students to complete the handout by filling in the steps for “any” daily activity they
wish, such as getting ready for school, preparing for a test, organizing their after-school
schedule, or planning a party.
D. Follow-Up
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At the next class, review completed Step by Step with FCCLA assignments.
Present subsequent lessons to prepare students to participate in the FCCLA chapter.
Require use of the FCCLA Planning Process in class for all project development.
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FCCLA PLANNING PROCESS WORKSHEET
Identify Concerns
Set a Goal
Form a Plan
Act
Follow Up
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FCCLA Planning Process Overview
Identify Concerns
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Brainstorm concerns
Evaluate listed concerns
Narrow to one workable idea or concern
Set Your Goal
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Get a clear mental picture of what you want to accomplish
Write it down
Evaluate it
Form a Plan
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Plan how to achieve goal
Decide what, why, who, where, when and how
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Carry out project
Act
Follow Up
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Evaluate project
Thank people involved
Recognize participants
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Step by Step with FCCLA
The FCCLA Planning Process is a system for making decisions and taking action in your
personal, family, career and community life. You can use it to be more effective and achieve
your goals now and throughout your life. Choose a simple activity you do in everyday life;
getting ready for school, preparing for a test, organizing your weekend schedule, exercising, etc.
Use the blanks to describe your actions step by step with the FCCLA Planning Process.
Identify Concerns
My Concerns:
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Brainstorm concerns
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Evaluate listed concerns
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Narrow to one workable idea or concern
Set Your Goal
My Goal:
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Get a clear mental picture of what you want to accomplish
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I will address
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Write it down by
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Evaluate it by
Form a Plan
My Plan:
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Plan how to achieve goal
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Decide what, why, who, where, when and how
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Why
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Who
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Where
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When
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How
Act
My Actions:
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Carry out project
Follow Up
How I Follow Up:
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Evaluate project
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Thank people involved
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Recognize participants _______________________________________________
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Appendix D
Public Relations Materials
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FCCLA Chapter Projects
Should portray the chapter as being
involved with:
ƒ Career awareness and preparation
ƒ Community Service and citizenship
ƒ Family related and environmental
issues
ƒ Leadership development
All projects should use and apply
Family and Consumer Sciences
learning and Skills.
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SAMPLE PROJECT RESULTS PRESS RELEASE
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[Date]
[Chapter name]
[School name]
[School address]
[City, State, Zip]
FCCLA Chapter Contacts:
[Name], Project Chair
[Name], FCCLA Adviser
[Phone #]
Local Youth Leaders Promote Positive Choices
[City, State]-[Insert a program key message that reflects the concerns and interests addressed
through this project.] In response, members of the [school and chapter name] chapter of Family,
Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) created and carried out "[name of
project,]," a project to help [their peers/local families].
The project was designed to [insert project goal]. To reach this goal, members [describe what
activities were completed and what events took place to complete the project].
Project chairperson [name] reports positive results. [Insert results discovered through the
project's evaluation process.] [Insert a quote from the project chairperson about why these
results are important.] The chapter's adviser is family and consumer sciences teacher [adviser's
name].
[Insert program summary paragraph.]
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a dynamic and effective
national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address
important personal, family, work, and societal issues through family and consumer sciences
education.
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Appendix E
Chapter Structure,
Procedures, and
Ceremonies
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CLASSROOM STRUCTURES
PLAN A: Meetings are held separate from the class, but there is some integration of
program with class work.
CHAPTER OFFICERS
EXECUTIVE
CHAPTER ADVISERS
COUNCIL
Positions:
President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, Others
Positions:
Chapter Officers, Classroom
Representatives, Committee
Members
Positions:
If there is more than one teacher/adviser in the
department each one has responsibility for
integrating FCCLA into the classroom
Roles and Responsibilities:
ƒ Responsible for conducting
chapter meetings (outside of
class)
ƒ Keep records of chapter finances
and activities
ƒ Provide leadership for the local
organization
ƒ Direct overall chapter plans and
projects
Roles and Responsibilities:
ƒ Responsible for
implementation of
program of work
objectives and goals and
purposes of the
organization in relation to
curriculum
ƒ Work with members to
plan for overall chapter
activities and projects
ƒ Formulate ideas into
workable plans
Roles and Responsibilities:
ƒ Liaison between chapter and administrator
ƒ Provides orientation of FCCLA into the
classes
ƒ Sets the stage for relating FCCLA and class
activities
ƒ Serves in an advisory capacity
ƒ Provides leadership as needed
ƒ Assists students in planning for chapter
activities
ƒ Disseminates information and organizational
materials received from state and national
levels
ƒ Provides for participation in regional and
state activities
PLAN B: Class organization for FCCLA chapters
CHAPTER OFFICERS
EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL
Positions:
President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, Others,
Teacher/Adviser, and Class
Members
Roles and Responsibilities:
ƒ Responsible for implementation
of the purposes, goals, and
objectives of the organization in
relation to curriculum in family
and consumer sciences
ƒ Plan implementation of program
of work objectives through
curriculum
ƒ Promote service and social
activities in or out of class
ƒ Conduct organization business
ƒ Provide for keeping of records
and finances
CHAPTER ADVISERS
None
Positions:
If there is more than one teacher/adviser in the
department each one has responsibility for
integrating FCCLA into the classroom
None
Roles and Responsibilities of one Lead
Adviser:
ƒ Be responsible for processing affiliations to
national organization
ƒ Distribute state and national information and
materials to class teachers/advisers
ƒ Coordinate representation of members in
regional and state activities
ƒ Meet other responsibilities as needed in
local situations
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OPENING CEREMONY
President:
We are the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.
Our objective is to help individuals improve personal, family and
community living.
Officers in Unison:
Our activities focus on individual growth, preparation for family
life, development of occupational skills and careers, and
participation of youth in today’s society.
Members in Unison:
As we work toward the accomplishment of our goals, we learn
cooperation, take responsibility, develop leadership and give
service.
CLOSING CEREMONY
President:
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, we are
challenged to accept our lives and the world in which we live. Let
us repeat our creed.
Members in Unison:
We are the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.
We face the future with warm courage and high hope.
For we have the clear consciousness of seeking old and precious
values.
For we are the builders of homes.
Homes for America’s future.
Homes where living will be the expression of everything that is
good and fair.
Homes where truth and love and security and faith will be realities,
not dreams.
We are the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.
We face the future with warm courage and high hope.
President:
The ___________________ meeting of the ___________ Family,
Career and Community Leaders of America is now adjourned.
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SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS
Every chapter should have an established order of business and follow it at regular meetings. Members
then know what to expect and can participate more effectively. The following order is suggested for
regular meetings. However, it can be changed to better fit the needs of a particular chapter situation.
When an order of business is prepared, maximum participation will be secured if important items are not
overlooked.
I.
Opening Ceremony (three taps of gavel to stand)
II.
Call to Order (two taps of gavel)
A. Roll call
1. The chair states if a quorum is present
2. The chair states the numbers of a simple majority vote
3. The chair states the numbers of a two-thirds vote
B. Approval of Minutes
III.
Reports of Officers
A. Treasurer’s report
B. Correspondence
C. Other officers
IV.
Standing Committee Reports
V.
Special Committee Reports
VI.
General Orders
Important business previously designated for consideration at this meeting
VII.
Unfinished Business
VIII.
New Business
IX.
Program
A. Speakers
B. Educational activities
C. Granting of honors and awards
X.
Ceremonies
A. Initiation of new members
B. Installation of officers
XI.
Adjournment (one tap of gavel)
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SUGGESTED INSTALLATION AND INITIATION
An installing person will be designated to conduct the installation. Some suggestions might be past
president, a counselor or a business person. The installer will announce to the group: "The following
officers have been selected to serve the (name of school) FCCLA chapter for the (period of time as
previously designated by the group.)
List of Officers
List of Student Names
INSTALLING PERSON (Facing officers-elect):
"You, the officers-elect, should realize that the highest honors of the chapter have been placed
upon you. The other members of the chapter have faith and confidence in your ability to lead the
chapter forward. The pledge of the office signifies acceptance of this obligation. Please stand
and repeat after me:
I will...
to the best of my ability...
faithfully perform all of the duties...
of the office to which I have been elected."
(To the chapter members):
"You have heard the pledge which your officers have made. It is important that you support them
in the performance of their duties.
Will the president-elect please come forward?" (To the president-elect):
"The office of president is a great responsibility because the success of the organization depends
to a great extent upon your attitudes and skills as a leader. As president, your duties will be to
preside over meetings, to represent the chapter at various other meetings and functions, and to
serve as ex-officio member of each committee.
“Will the vice president-elect please come forward?” (To the vice president-elect):
“As vice president it is your duty to assist the president as needed and to assume the duties of the
president in the absence of the president.”
"Will the secretary-elect please come forward?" (To the secretary-elect):
"As secretary it is your duty to keep an accurate record of chapter meetings and to conduct all
correspondence.
"Will the treasurer-elect please come forward?" (To the treasurer-elect):
"As treasurer your duties are to keep the record of receipts and disbursements and to report the
financial status of the chapter.
(To the new president--the installing officer faces president and says):
"Madam/Mr. President, it is my pleasure and privilege to present to you the candidates who desire
to become members of this chapter."
PRESIDENT: "As a chapter officer are you willing to devote some of your time and effort to
our purposes?"
OFFICERS:
"I am."
PRESIDENT: "Let the pin which you are entitled to wear serve as a reminder of your responsibilities as
a member of this FCCLA chapter."
(If the group plans to use the creed at this time, the president may continue...) "Let us repeat our creed."
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Appendix F
Evaluation, Assessment,
and Recognition Materials
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Evaluate BEFORE During and After the Project
Plan for evaluation and reporting right from the start of your project. Evaluation is not just an
end-of-the-project activity. It needs to be part of your thinking and planning right from the start.
As soon as you set your project goal, ask:
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How will we know how close we get to our goal?
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Think of information you can collect and actions you can observe that will indicate
progress.
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You may want to collect the same types of information before and after your project.
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For example, some of these indicators might be
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more people agreeing, on a survey, with the key messages your project promotes
more young people participating in positive activities related to the topic
more young people choosing positive behaviors
more people who know the information taught through your project
fewer students who indicate they support negative or risky choices
fewer examples of negative behaviors by young people
increased use of resources highlighted through your project
increased participation in FCCLA
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Collect information that shows what things are like BEFORE you begin your project.
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The second stage of program involvement is to INVESTIGATE specific needs, interests,
and concerns in your program, school, and community. This information gives you a
broad picture of what things are like before the project begins.
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Collect information that relates to the project's specific goal. This information gives a
base for later comparison.
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Example of an 8th Grade Family and Consumer Sciences class integrating FCCLA
Bold indicates FCCLA Programs
Get Connected with Family & Consumer Sciences and FCCLA Programs
Unit 1: FCCLA (4 class periods) - Use Step One to learn all of the skills in the unit. Reward with
a "Build your own sundae" at end of week. Can also be used as the Speak Out For FCCLA
segment of Power of One. Develop an individualized project using the five steps in the FCCLA
Planning Process. Use this to get students started on a STAR Event if you have students during
1st semester, or it can be used individually or in small or large groups to plan any of the national
programs.
PA FCS Academic Standard 11.2
Unit 2: Personal Development (10 class periods) - This is a great place to use Power of One,
especially the A Better You module. This unit includes goal setting and the decision making
process, so could also be used to plan any of the National Programs, especially Families First,
Financial Fitness or Student Body.
PA FCS Academic Standards 11.2; 11.4
Unit 3: Family Relationships (5 class periods) - Families First is an obvious choice, also good
subject matter for an Illustrated Talk in STAR Events. Family Ties module of Power of One is
also a good project in this unit.
PA FCS Academic Standards 11.1; 11.2 and 11.4
Unit 4: Relationships (7-8 class periods) - Another good place for a Power of One project, A
Better You or Family Ties. Good material for Illustrated Talk in STAR Events. Might also be
used to do a STOP the Violence Program with elementary school students, using peer education
to teach the younger children about good communication skills and qualities of being or making
a friend.
PA FCS Academic Standards 11.1; 11.2 and 11.4
Unit 5: Home Environment (5 class periods) - Students use cleaning and/or reorganizing their
rooms as Power of One projects, either A Better You or Family Ties. Also could be used to
develop an Applied Technology project for STAR Events with use of technology in the home.
PA FCS Academic Standards 11.1; 11.2
Unit 6: Foods & Nutrition (12 class periods) - Great for Student Body, Power of One, A Better
You, and could be used for other National Programs, such as Families First or STAR Events
(might do a Focus on Children event using peer education to teach elementary children about
good food choices).
PA FCS Academic Standards 11.2; 11.3
Unit 7: Wellness (6-7 class periods) - Great for Student Body, Power of One, A Better You.
Also, STAR Events Illustrated Talk on many of the topics covered here (drug abuse, eating
disorders, stress management, etc.)
PA FCS Academic Standard 11.3
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Unit 8: Resource Management (6-7 class periods) - Financial Fitness is a natural here, along
with Power of One modules. Dynamic Leadership has good lesson materials for this unit.
Develop a plan for computer use for home management might be a good starting point for an
Applied Technology STAR Event.
PA FCS Academic Standard 11.1
Unit 9: Responsible Child Care (10 class periods) - Families First, FACTS (seat belt and car
seat use), STAR Events Focus on Children or a Chapter Service Project using any of the above.
Could be a Power of One project, especially if students are involved in care of younger siblings.
PA FCS Academic Standard 11.4
Unit 10: Clothing and Appearance (3 class periods) - Illustrated Talk for STAR Events.
Financial Fitness for budgeting clothing expenses.
PA FCS Academic Standard 11.1
Unit 11: Career Preparation (2 class periods) - Power of One, or STAR Event Career
Investigation project or Career Connection national program.
PA FCS Academic Standards 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4
General Tips:
Students this age love to work on projects. They do not always have to complete the projects in
class, but the adviser can use class time to get them started and to answer questions and give
guidance along the way. Students who do not join FCCLA can still do many of the projects for
individual class assignments. Many who do not join will also enjoy helping with group projects
anyway.
Do not consider these as "added" things to get done in class. Look instead at the frameworks and
see how they actually teach many of the skills listed in the units. Then supplement them with
other class work that completes the unit.
This is the best place to start training leaders.
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